The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-09-17
Maryland Political Notes.


Democratic primaries in Allegany will be
held October LIST, and the county convention
on the 4th.
The Republicans of Talbot county nomina-
ted a county ticket on Tuesday, and put a
strong one in the field.
The Prohibtionists of Calvert county will
stand by their state ticket, but will make up
local ticket from the best material on the
Democratic and Republican tickets.
The Labor party will enter the field with a
local ticket in Prince Georges county this
year. A convention to nominate candidates
will be held on the oath inst.
A jackson, Whyte and Baughman cam
paien club has been formed at Salisbury.
Among the members enrolled are a number
of Republicans. The negroes of the same
town have organized Brooks club.
A circular issued by VIM. Keyser. c. Nor
ton Stewart and Charles Marshall, resulted in
a meeting of Independents in Baltimore, in a
law office, on Thursday, and an endorsement
of the Republican state ticket. They have
been against the Democratic party for years,
and their present attitude is a matter of no
consequence.
A convention of Prohibitionists was held
at Centreville, Queen Anne county, on Tues
day. An executive committee for campaign
work in the interest of the state ticket was
appointed. The sentiment among the dele
gates was for straight nominations for county
Offices, and the convention will meet again on
October 4th.
Representatives from four of the seven dis
tricts of Anne Arundel county met at Anna,
polls on Tuesday and nominated an indepen-
dent Democratic ticket, except for states at
torney, the regular Democratic nominee
being endorsed. The Prohibitionists held
convention the same day. They endorsed
the independent ticket with the exception of
five candidates. in whose places they endorsed
Republican candidates.
A mass meeting of citizens, irrespective of
party, was held in Hagerstown on Tuesday
night, and passed resolutions opposing a new
constitution, as expensive and unnecessary
and not demanded, and that needed changes
can be made in an inexpensive way by amend
ment, &c. The meeting arranged to make
the vote in the county as nearly unanimous
against the proposition as possible, and call
for a state convention to meet in Baltimore
was made.
The Democratic county convention of Cal
vert county, which adjourned subject to the
call of the chair last June, reassembed at
Prince Frederick last Tuesday on account Of
the resignation of several of the candidates.
Mr.. John 7. Bond, who had been nominated
for the Senate, Mr.. Cephas Bowen, who had
been nominated for the legislature, and
Messrs. Robert +. Wood and Thomas J. Cos
ter, both of whom had been nominated for
the Orphans Court, withdrew from the ticket.
Messrs. VIM. A. Somerville, DIR. George Fl.
Jones, Mr.. B. CLANCY and Mr.. VIM. j. Bree-
den were chosen to ill their places on the
ticket
The Democratic leaders had u consultation
in Baltimore on Thursday and the outlook
now is for harmony in the party. The con-
ference was held at the Hotel Rennert in one
of the rooms in the suite occupied by Hon.
Elihu Z. jackson, who did not leave for his
home in Salisbury until Thursday night
Those present were Senator German, Ex-
Governor Whyte, Naval Officer l. Freeman
Rasin, President j. Frank Morrison, of the
Crescent Club, and Mr.. Robert j. Slater
Mr.. Jackson suid 1.-THE affairs of the party
in this city are in good shape, and the out
look could not be better. in nv opinion"
Ex- Gov. Whyte, the candidate for attorney
general, said ''rhe condition of affairs in
Baltimore, as they have been shown to be in
the talk have heard to day, is reassuring and
satisfactory" Hon. Stevenson Archer chair
man of the State central committee, said:
THE party is in shape for the fight in solid
phalanx. 1t will be battle against the Re-
publican party, with little blue blood thrown
in. The Democratic ticket will rally the
support of the people
The Democratic state candidates, Hon. u.
Z. jackson, ex-Gov. VIM. Pinkney Whyte
and Col. L. Victor Baughman, had confer
ence in Baltimore on Wednesday, to discuss
the programme for the campaign. The open
ing mass meeting will be in Baltimore in
few days, the exact date having not yet been
fixed. From that opening the canvass of the
state will begin, and the leading sneakers of
the state will be booked for the hastings.
The three candidates propose to make
thorough canvass. and their names are on the
lists for a number OF mass meetings. The
Republican state candidates also had q con-
ference in Baltimore on Wednesday. MessPs.
Walter B. Brooks and Robert B. Dixon were
present, and Mr.. Francis Miller was repre-
scented by Mr.. Fl. H. Miller, his son. The
others at the conference were Capt. II. Clay
NALL, chairman of the late state central com
mittee; John S. Gilman, Thos. Deford, Isaac
Fl. Dixon, Major Alex. Shaw and James A.
Gary. 1t was decided to have the new state
central committee called together in Baltimore
next Thursday, September Y, for the selection
of chairman, an executive committee and
other party work. The Republican local
primaries will take place next Tuesday, and
their mayoralty and other candidates are to
be nominated by the conventions which will
meet the next day. Mr.. Edgar H. Cans has
announced himself as an Independent candl- |
date for states attorney This is stated to be
in accordance with the plans of the Republic
cans His Endorsement by the Republican |
is expected.